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BossHogg69 · 01-19-2018, 01:40 PM

Summit sells an oil pump priming tool - it goes into the distributor hole, engages the oil pump shaft and you spin it with a handheld drill to pump oil through the engine's oil system before starting the engine for the first time. Just pick one up when you get the engine. There are many people who have successfully started engines without doing this, but the priming tool is cheap and it's just extra insurance.
http://www.summitracing.com/int/part...1010/overview/

I would thoroughly read all the paperwork that comes with the engine, especially in regard to installation specs & procedure and how it impacts warranty coverage so that IF something does go wrong, you may have recourse in the matter.

Looks like LockDoc has you covered!

01-19-2018, 01:40 PM	#7
BossHogg69 motor exploder Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,346	Re: 1968 C25 307 to 350 Swap Advice Summit sells an oil pump priming tool - it goes into the distributor hole, engages the oil pump shaft and you spin it with a handheld drill to pump oil through the engine's oil system before starting the engine for the first time. Just pick one up when you get the engine. There are many people who have successfully started engines without doing this, but the priming tool is cheap and it's just extra insurance. http://www.summitracing.com/int/part...1010/overview/ I would thoroughly read all the paperwork that comes with the engine, especially in regard to installation specs & procedure and how it impacts warranty coverage so that IF something does go wrong, you may have recourse in the matter. Looks like LockDoc has you covered! __________________ Adam 1969 Chevy CST/10 stepside, DART Big M/TREMEC Magnum Extreme/3.73's w/Detroit Truetrac 1965 Chevy Bel Air Wagon (daily driver), 327/TH350,10 bolt w/3.08's 1961 Chevy Bel Air Sport Coupe, ZZ454/M21/9" rear w/3.50's & Detroit Truetrac 2005 GMC 1500 ccsb 2wd, 6.0L/4L65e/3.73 G80 2006 GMC 2500HD ccsb 4x4, DMax LBZ/Allison 6spd/4.56's w/Detroit TrueTrac Use the SEARCH function on this forum - it is your friend!! Last edited by BossHogg69; 01-19-2018 at 01:46 PM.